Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

[MJ DeMarco]

And yet, people continue to give this guy money and grow his interests while he lectures you about your gas guzzling Toyota Camry.

 

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[Kavin]

And yet, people continue to give this guy money and grow his interests while he lectures you about your gas guzzling Toyota Camry.


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I feel like one way to solve this will be carbon tax and maybe they should have like brackets like a person has limit how much they can pollute over a year and as the person emissions increase of the so does how much money he pays per co2 generated and the funds collected should be allocated to a separate organization which then manages these funds and allocate them to programs of for example decreasing co2 emissions using carbon capture technologies ,planting more tress, conserving ecosystem , etc.

 

[Kak]

Here's a fun test on how well you can read what the person is feeling or thinking just based on their facial cues:

Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test

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I scored 30/36 which is in the average range between 22-30. My girlfriend got 26. Above 30 you're good at reading faces, below 22 you're struggling.

I got a 29. That was a waste of time. Lol

 

[MitchC]

I feel like one way to solve this will be carbon tax and maybe they should have like brackets like a person has limit how much they can pollute over a year and as the person emissions increase of the so does how much money he pays per co2 generated and the funds collected should be allocated to a separate organization which then manages these funds and allocate them to programs of for example decreasing co2 emissions using carbon capture technologies ,planting more tress, conserving ecosystem , etc.

it’s exactly what they want

more taxes, more rules

Tax poor people just for living

If there’s a tax or fine for Zuk to do something it’s pocket change he can still do it

This climate change shit isn’t real that’s the real point here

There should be no taxes restrictions or even discussion on it because it’s just not real

Every tax always starts out being rich people only so people support it and then goes to everyone else like originally intended

The solution to every manufactured fake crisis is always more taxes and more govt control, don’t fall for it

You really think paying more taxes can change the weather? It’s the best scam in history because there’s no end to it

 

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[socaldude]

And yet, people continue to give this guy money and grow his interests while he lectures you about your gas guzzling Toyota Camry.

Mankind is so doomed.

But yeah, we’re drifting away into enlightenment and progress.

Tax poor people just for living

I believe the same thing too. It’s like universal basic income. The elites just laugh and say “fine with us”. We will just get richer off the inflation. Even if they find a way to tax the rich through corporate taxes, we all just pay for it in higher prices.

 

[Bekit]

Worth it's own thread @MJ DeMarco ?

I second this. I think it would be a high-value discussion, not worth burying in random chats, especially after Dean's fabulous reply. I'd reply if it was its own thread.

 

[ZF Lee]

I'm not heavy into video games, but when Helldivers 2 kept showing up on my YouTube feed....I decided to take a closer look. A great case study on a productocracy in the gaming industry:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrNzaCv76Ng


This YouTuber does a good job on laying out how the studio behind Helldivers basically created value skews out of what Call of Duty Activision money-grabbers were ignoring.

Microtransactions for FOMO-driven skins and stuff? Helldivers only charges for in-game currency...and their cheapest pack is $20 currently. And that game is actually CHEAPER than one of CoD's most premium in-game packs.

Player vs player turning the whole community toxic? Helldivers simply said 'we are fighting for the same side!' and drew up entire campaigns for EVERYONE to fight for together...be it capturing planets, killing 2 billion bugs, etc. For every player win, it actually contributed to the overall campaign as a whole.

Of course if the players kept fudging stuff up...then you get sad Malevolen Creek memes coming in.

Tired of mind-numbing point-and-shoot gameplay? Helldivers starts off every map by putting you in a gunship, where you can see your fellow divers actually launching from their ships. Which gives you a sense of purpose that you are in an actual war for humanity's survival. And that's just one element of their immersion experiences...

If it were not for my Fastlane grinds...I myself might actually buy and play the game.

Just as it all seems perfect, Sony suddenly slaps down a requirement for all players to connect to PlayStation Network.

177 countries that didn't have PSN service got the game pulled.

The response was...fierce.

PlayStation Reverses Course on Helldivers 2 PSN Account Requirement

Sony Interactive Entertainment says "we've heard your feedback" after fan uproar.

sea.ign.com

Although the PSN linking seems to be standard- and the gamemakers did waive it at launch to tackle server issues...
I'm just wondering why they REALLY had to make it harder for folks to access the game itself...

But at least they listened to the feedback?

Because here at home, somebody didn't.

With KFC's fried chickens looking like they've been on a diet year after year plus blind boycotts over Middle East issues (no idea why), outlets started reporting losses and shutting down. And few local fried chicken outlets started mushrooming to fill in the gaps.

One of them tried to corner the market for Muslims. Fair enough.

Unfortunately this happened on their social media page:
Target customer: Your fried chicken is too expensive. Even more than KFC's.

Their PR guy handling the comments section:
(Goes on a rant on how other races are F*cking up the place)

DFC in Malaysia: New fried chicken alternative after KFC boycotts

A new fast food chain, Darsa Fried Chicken (DFC) has entered the Malaysia market following boycotts of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

mustsharenews.com

 

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[mikecarlooch]

Maybe a little controversial - but something that I feel has helped solidify entrepreneurship for me is literally making it a religious pursuit.

I like Rabbi Daniel Lapin's book thou shall prosper which helps really tone in this mindset.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

entrepreneurship for me is literally making it a religious pursuit.

After doing it for 30 years, it does feel like it, but really the opposite.

For me, it feels like everyone else has been blinded by a pervasive, omnipresent religion.

And you're just not part of it.

But then again, I live in Utah and am not LDS/Mormon. And I'm vegan. So, living an outlier life immune from traditions is completely normal and expected for me ... and the results of that outlier philosophy have been spectacular.

As I like to say, if you want to live like the 1%, do 1% things.

1% things rarely involve cultural normalities.

 

[socaldude]

I bought a brand new car a few months ago. My plan is to gift my old car to someone who needs a car. Preferably a college student or a single mom.

I ordered the parts off RockAuto and did some preventive maintenance so it can be extra reliable.

The work I did on the car probably would of cost around $5k at an auto repair shop.

I look back 10 years ago and I was just some depressed schmuck with brain fog who couldn’t change a tire or afford auto repair shops.

I taught myself auto repair and diagnostics all through YouTube channels like ChrisFix and ScottyKilmer.

I went from a $15 scan tool and $60 mechanics tool set I bought at Walmart to a $5k Autel scanner and Milwaukee power tools.

The process is very similar to teaching yourself stuff like computer science, physics or anything else. You start off as a complete know-nothing and you persist until you are a self-created expert.

 

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[ZackerySprague]

Oh how true this is. Makes me laugh just listening to it.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qroLtZRVBAw

 

[MitchC]

One for Kak

 

[Fox]

Who came up with the phrase “wantrepreneur”?

Was it @MJ DeMarco ??

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

Who came up with the phrase “wantrepreneur”?

Was it @MJ DeMarco ??

Wasn't me, I gravitate toward the term "Dreampreneur."

 

[socaldude]

Who came up with the phrase “wantrepreneur”?

I think it was Mark Cuban when he was running his blog.

 

[Robdavis]

Here is something I learned the other day, that I thought that I would share:

Whatever you want, there is already someone out there that wants to give it to you.

The question is not,

How can I get what I want?

but

How can I give them what they want?

 

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[ZackerySprague]

I think you guys would get some value from this resource it's called Wallstreetprep.com look at the free content section. Good read.

Homepage

Financial modeling self-study courses and instructor-led financial modeling training. Financial Statement Modeling, Valuation, LBO, DCF, Accounting, Excel.

www.wallstreetprep.com

 

[The-J]

To everyone who has been laid off from their jobs:

You'll be alright.

People tend to personalize layoffs and start letting the negative, self-referencing thoughts run rampant. This is not the way to go. Those thoughts tell you lies to make you feel better about a negative thing that happened to you. They try to rationalize something that wasn't in your control in the first place. Don't let it. Know that they're lies, and that you are good enough.

Think about it: if a bird builds a nest in a tree, then the tree gets chopped down, does the bird give up on life? No, the bird flies somewhere else to build a new nest. The bird will keep looking for trees until it finds one, or dies. In the meantime, it will survive by finding whatever worms or seeds it can.

The bird doesn't sit there, scrolling social media, looking at all the bad things happening in the world and assume that everything is bad for everyone and therefore it's not worth trying. The bird doesn't look for someone to blame for his problems.

A lay off is an opportunity. Your time has been opened up and your expertise can be put to better use. Go find that better use! You'll thank yourself later, and you'll thank your old company for giving you the boot. I certainly did.

 

[Kevin88660]

Here's a fun test on how well you can read what the person is feeling or thinking just based on their facial cues:

Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test

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I scored 30/36 which is in the average range between 22-30. My girlfriend got 26. Above 30 you're good at reading faces, below 22 you're struggling.

I scored 29. I am naturally not observant but guess years of face or face sales trained me well.

I always got the “interested” wrong because if a prospect is interested they should be looking at what I am presenting in a highly focused manner but not looking at me.

There should be another category called “bullshitting” or “evasive”. That will pump up my score.

 

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[Fox]

 

[The-J]

Here's a fun test on how well you can read what the person is feeling or thinking just based on their facial cues:

Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test

View attachment 55796

I scored 30/36 which is in the average range between 22-30. My girlfriend got 26. Above 30 you're good at reading faces, below 22 you're struggling.

I also got 30/36. I thought I was bad at reading facial cues, but I'm just as good at it as anyone. What I found fascinating is that I couldn't verbalize why I thought the way I thought about their facial expressions. Thinking about it didn't help, and I also got impatient, so I just started guessing the first word that "felt right". So clearly the recognition is quite deep.

 

[harumi]

I tried out 1month free Whoop membership, honestly, it's an amazing tool but ultimately decided to not commit. Tracking is good, I like how the battery pack attaches so you can wear and track 24/7, telling you when to go to sleep is also a useful feature.

Ultimetly, out of the data it provided, I didn't see much of a difference, I learned few nuggets of insight but not worthy of a full subscription for me at this time.

A friend told me that you're not allowed to wear these in sport events because it could hurt someone - that's why he's not interested.

Instead, im spending that subscription money on a VA, will see how this experience goes! Organised emails and tidy calendar is the goal and I'll have someone 'work' for me long term for the first time!

 

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[runnaboi]

Sometimes, the riskiest choice is to not take a risk.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

I tried out 1month free Whoop membership, honestly, it's an amazing tool but ultimately decided to not commit. Tracking is good, I like how the battery pack attaches so you can wear and track 24/7, telling you when to go to sleep is also a useful feature.

Ultimetly, out of the data it provided, I didn't see much of a difference, I learned few nuggets of insight but not worthy of a full subscription for me at this time.

Interesting. I found it worth every penny and it has helped me level of my fitness gains.

 

[biophase]

Interesting. I found it worth every penny and it has helped me level of my fitness gains.

I have a whoop strap, but after 3-4 months I stopped wearing it. I guess it was because my data was the same everyday.

I had the same sleep, same strain, etc. However I do wish I had worn it when I was beginning to get sick. It would have be cool to see my HRV the days prior.

Btw, my recovery usually sucked and my strain was usually 10-20 everyday. My friends’ strains were always under 10 on rest days. MJ, is your strain ever under 10?

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

If they showed this to every teenager, they probably would stop new smokers.

Nice visual demonstration and should be a PSA in all schools.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBPwu2uS-w

 

[Robdavis]

Anyone who is interested in the northern lights, may like to know that a severe geomagnetic storm started about an hour ago. This is one of the strongest geomagnetic storms in the past 20 years.

There is a moderate chance of aurora being seen tonight across much of northern Europe including UK, Ireland, northern Germany, Poland, Scandinavia etc. and also Canada and much of the USA.

So it might make sense to stick your head outside after dusk to see if you can see anything.

For more information see:
www.spaceweatherlive.com

As of writing this, the auroral oval is strong over western Russia and Scandinavia. But it will move westwards and slightly south over the next few hours to be over much of the USA and Canada.

 

[socaldude]

If they showed this to every teenager, they probably would stop new smokers.

I'm dopamine driven and used to have this compulsive gambling and smoking habit. I don't do it anymore because I do believe gambling is a dark energy activity and the neuroinflammation from smoking was getting out of hand.

No one knows exactly why people smoke. But my guess is it's some kind of anxiety or stress. All addictions have this powerful anxiety attached to them.

I don't smoke but I do crave a cigar or a mini cigarillo from time to time. But I diet, workout and take supplements which pretty much eliminated any nicotine, alcohol or sugar cravings. But it does get boring from time to time. LOL

 

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[JUAREZ]

So, I got rich writing on medium and made like ~ 2$ last year. Wanted to see how it is, and that was it. I have quit fast (wrote like 20 articles). I have received home a letter from US taxes and I guess I have to pay some taxes for the money that I made (2$). Since I am not from US, I am not sure that I understand the steps I need to take to be ok. Can someone living in US tell me how and what I need to pay to be alright? I made a photo of the letter. Thank you

 

[ZackerySprague]

If they showed this to every teenager, they probably would stop new smokers.

Nice visual demonstration and should be a PSA in all schools.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBPwu2uS-w

My parents still smoke to this day. I stay away from it completely. I've seen people live off of air tanks... No thank you. Keep it away from me.